Holy smokes it looks like spring and it even feels like spring…could it possibly be Oregon’s first glimpse of spring? I’m hoping so because this weekend’s weather was beautiful. I got outside and weeded the backyard – which looks 10x better. I wore sandals and a skirt on Sunday and sat outside for awhile, even!

The best part? Josh grabbed some more wood for another project at Home Depot. We gave our old patio set away and Josh is planning on building a table based on the ones at the Magnolia Silos. When we visited the Silos last April, I fell in love with the outdoor tables and knew that’s what I wanted for our outdoor space. If all goes according to plan, he’ll make two benches to go alongside it and we’ve already purchased a couple of chairs from Target to be placed at the ends of the table. If it works out, we’ll blog the project, of course…

Can you tell I’m excited and ready for warmer weather? I think we all are at this point, especially if you’re living on the East Coast…brrr!

We’re actually heading out of town to see my dad in Las Vegas for a few days – I’m hoping for more sun and maybe even a light tan. But I think that’s probably wishful thinking. They’re not quite into the 70’s and 80’s yet, darn it!…

Got that craving for a burger, but the weather outside is not conducive to grilling? Make this indoor classic cheeseburger and free yourself from the climate’s control of your burger fix! We really do love our burgers around here. Truthfully, I’m always surprised we don’t have more of them on the blog, but I think…

Love the classic combo of steak, cheese, and fried onions? Turn that sandwich craving into pie form with this easy and quick Philly Cheesesteak Pizza! Let’s be clear from the get-go here – this is a Philly cheesesteak inspired pizza at best, much like our Philly cheesesteak panini (still one of our favorite sandwiches to make…

Avoid the fast food drive thru with this buttery, flakey, and crispy fish sandwich. You’ll be surprised at how much healthier and better tasting this is and you’ll be wanting to make this at copycat version all the time. This post originally appeared on Catz in July 2014. The recipe and the photos have since…

Finding spaghetti and meatballs a bit bland? So were we! This recipe for the classic pasta dish is easy, cheap, and bursting with flavor! For many reasons, I love my daughter Eden. I consider her the middle child right now because she’s 9 years old – whereas Grace is almost 14 and Christian is 5…

These rustic mashed potatoes are super easy to put together, but have a creaminess and richness to them that makes them surprisingly craveable for such a staple side dish! I picked up the basics of this mashed potato recipe from one of my aunts (I have quite a few!). I made some ingredient/measurement changes and basically…

A bit like a slow cooker recipe without the slow cooker, these carne asada street tacos cook low and slow in a dutch oven until they are absolutely irresistible! I’m a fan of cookbooks, pretty much any food from or inspired by Latin America, and meals that are made for bringing people together. I think…

If you follow my Instagram account or the Catz Facebook page, then you know why the weekly menu is late this week (as opposed to last week when life just ran our lives a little crazy…does that make sense?).

Sunday morning we woke up to a text from my sister-in-love who was on her way to the hospital in labor – cue all the family grabbing up their belongings and rushing out of town! Josh’s parents and his other siblings left early that morning and we left later in the day (we had to wait until Grace got back from a beach trip before we could leave). We arrived in Aberdeen, WA with about an hour left before the little one made her appearance….

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